Making its debut in 1990, this was the first piston in the Para-range. It is an newer version of the classic M1911, which became the standard issue gun in the United States between 1911 and 1985. The P14-45 is a single – action pistol that can be carried “cocked and locked” Which means you can carry a round in the chamber while the external hammer is checked and the safety applied. It is an effective reliable weapon.